Written Question·Home Office·UIN 121816

Offensive Weapons: Crime

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Mr Louie French

ConservativeOld Bexley and Sidcup

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce crimes committed with catapults, especially against animals.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The Government shares concerns over the misuse of catapults, whether against people, property or wildlife.There are a wide range of laws in place to punish those who misuse catapults. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the pol...

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